Job Description

Closing Date: 2025-12-08
Job Type: Contract
Job Level: Junior
Experience: Between 1 - 3 Years
EE/AA: No
Summary
IT Project Administrator | 12-month contract - to support multiple ICT projects within a Shared Services Portfolio. The ideal candidate will bring strong project administration experience, excellent coordination skills, and a deep understanding of project methodologies and tools. This role suited for someone who thrives in fast-paced environments and enjoys working across cross-functional teams.
Description
As a Project Administrator, you will:

• Provide administrative and operational support to Project Managers and teams.
• Maintain and update project documentation including plans, reports, logs (issues, risks, dependencies), meeting minutes, and stakeholder engagement records.
• Assist in tracking project budgets, compiling financial reports, managing invoicing, and resolving queries.
• Support project lifecycle activities, ensuring adherence to governance, change control, configuration management, and service management protocols.
• Optimize usage of project tools (e.g., PPO, Excel, JIRA, MS Project) and contribute to continuous improvement efforts within the PMO.
• Coordinate meetings, scheduling, diary management, and requests related to hardware/software/stationery for projects.
• Collaborate continuously with technical teams, vendors, and business stakeholders to ensure smooth project execution

Minimum Requirements
Education requirements:

• Grade 12 (Matric) required
• Accredited project administration or coordination courses (Diploma in Project Management is advantageous)

Experience requirements:

• Minimum 3 years' experience in project administration, preferably within IT/software development projects

Technical skills requirements:

• Strong knowledge of project lifecycles and methodologies (Agile/Waterfall/Hybrid)
• Proficient in Excel, Word, PowerPoint, MS Project, and JIRA
• Experience using Project Portfolio Management (PPM) tools (e.g., PPO) is highly beneficial

Skills Required